Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join the Neuro-Oncology team who shares our vision to provide consistently outstanding care and service to our patients. The Neuro-Oncology service diagnosis and treats tumours of the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system. You will gain a valuable insight into supporting patients at diagnosis and through the cancer pathway, including during and post treatment and when disease recurs or advances. We are seeking an experienced cancer nurse with advanced communication skills to specialise in Neuro-Oncology. You should be enthusiastic, caring and self-motivated to join this busy service. The ideal candidate will have experience working within Neuro-Oncology or another tumour site as a CNS. OR have previously worked as a nurse in Oncology or Neurology. We are looking for a motivated and experienced nurse with OR without CNS experience who is keen to develop their skills within this specialist role. This is a great opportunity to develop your clinical skills in a specialist tertiary cancer centre. You will provide holistic support, education and specialist advice to patients carers and health professionals. You will work autonomously as well as being part of a team. Additional working pattern details: 3 days a week. It is highly recommended you contact the CNS team to discuss the job in more detail prior to interview.

Main duties of the job

• Carry out in-depth holistic assessments and devise individualised care or treatment plans for patients within the speciality.
• Act as the patients advocate and key worker, providing vital emotional support to them and their families/carers, managing symptoms and providing guidance from diagnosis throughout their treatment pathway.
• Work closely with doctors, nurses and allied health professionals to ensure seamless and coordinated care.
• Prioritise workload according to clinical need.
• Monitor patients progress across various areas of healthcare, ensuing investigations and treatments are timely.
• Provide clear information to patients, families and carers to empower them and enable them to make informed decisions.

About us
Why Gloucestershire Hospitals We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another. With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a core member of the Neuro-Oncology MDT. The role enables the delivery of high quality, enhanced supportive care to patients diagnosed with Central Nervous System tumours (CNS) and those close to them. The post holder will be responsible for working as an autonomous expert practitioner, making critical clinical decisions when assessing, monitoring and managing patients. More detailed Job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Adult Nurse on NMC register
• Evidence of masters level learning/Willingness to undertake
• Evidence of ongoing professional development E.G SACT or palliative care module
• Recognised teaching qualification or experience of teaching

Desirable: Advanced communication skills course

Experience

• Significant experience at B6/senior B5 E.G Nurse in Charge in relevant speciality of Oncology or Neurology

Desirable: Current clinical nurse specialist, Significant experience in a leadership role

Knowledge

• Evidence of being up to date with evidence based practice

Desirable: Completed QI or research project

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Contact details
Neuro-Oncology clinical nurse specialist, Claire Harding, claire.harding6@nhs.net, 03004223184

Employer
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cheltenham General Hospital- Oncology, Cheltenham, GL53 7AN, United Kingdom
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